THE crew at Bizircus generally don’t really do indoors, preferring the interaction of street performance, but with the Fringe Festival spreading to Fremantle and the intimacy of Victoria Hall on offer it couldn’t refuse.
“We thought we should get on board and do a show,” Brendan Coleman says.
Along with fellow performers Beth Sheldon and Ross Vegas, Coleman is promising laughs and gasps of amazement from the Bizircus Family Cabaret. It’s a mix of acrobatics, juggling, comedy, lassoing, human-beatbox and slapstick.
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“It’s trademark Bizircus, lots of comedy, silliness and really impressive feats,” he says.
“We’re even doing a touch of magic in this show…in our Bizircus style.”
A collective of acrobats, artists, street performer and musicians, Bizircus formed 20 years ago in old Customs House on Phillimore Street in Fremantle’s West End.
It was dedicated to creating fresh new circus comedy shows, combined with contemporary physical comedy: “[With] timeless acrobatic feats and to keep audiences swinging between fits of laughter and gasps of amazement.”
Since then Bizircus has performed around the world at festivals and events from Paris to Hong Kong, to rave reviews.
Bizircus Family Cabaret is on at Victoria Hall, on High Street, today (Saturday February 7) and Sunday February 8, 1pm. Tix at http://www.fringeworld.com.au or at the door.
by JENNY D’ANGER
